Engineering:SUST Unmanned Blimp

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SUST UAV
Role Unmanned Blimp
National origin China
Manufacturer (SUST)
Introduction 2011
Status In service
Primary user China

SUST UAV is a Chinese unmanned blimp developed by College of Geomatics of Shandong University of Science and Technology (SUST). SUST unmanned blimp has entered service with Chinese firms and authorities mainly in aerial photography and survey missions. Although the unmanned blimp can also perform various other tasks such as patrol, surveillance, reconnaissance, and post disaster assessment, it is not known that actual missions of such assignments have been flown, because there is not any Chinese official governmental or independent confirmation. Specification:[1]

  • Length: 12 m
  • Diamter: 3 m
  • Operating altitude: 50–2000 m
  • Speed: 0–70 km
  • Payload: 5–15 kg
  • Endurance: 3–5 hr
  • Remote control range: 5–20 km

See also

  • List of unmanned aerial vehicles of the People's Republic of China

References